Clasp



,E. L. GUNDLACH.

CLASP.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 3. 1919.

Patented June 29; 1920.

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EDWARD L. GUNDLACH, or sit. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

CLASP.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Jun 29, 192() Application filed June 3, 1919. Serial No. 301,388. 7

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD L. GUNDLAOH, residing at St. Louis, in the county of St. Louis City and State of Missouri, have invented new and useful Improvements in Clasps, of which the following is .a specification.

This invention relates to hose supporters and comprehends a novel construction of a resilient clip, which effectively engages the hose in a manner so that it does not weaken or tear the fabric, and one which can be readily and easily attached to or removed from the hose when desired.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understood from the following detail description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, the invention residing in the construction and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawing forming part of this specification like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views and wherein:

Figure 1 is a view of the supporter in elevation showing the manner of using the same.

F ig. 2 is an .end View.

The clasp forming the subject matter of my invention is constructed from a singlelength of resilient wire and is formed to provide an intermediate loop 10, at each end of which the wire is bent to provide resilient coils 11. The ends of the material forming the coils are extended to provide relatively movable clamping elements 13 which are crossed as at 1d for movement toward and away from each other. The outer endof each element 13 is bent upon itself as at 15 to )rovide a bight for the fabric or hose to be clamped. The terminals of the elements 13 are rounded as at 16 to prevent injury to the fabric which is clamped by said elements. As shown in' Fig. 1 the fabric 17 is positioned within the bights 15, and through the inherent resiliency of the material from which the clasp is formed, the hose is held tight around the leg of the wearer. As shown in Fig. 2 the clasp as a unit is curved to conform to the curvature V of the leg, so that the clasp can be worn in comfort. The rounded surfaces 16 eliminate tearing or other injury to the fabric 17, while a shght pressure against the rounded extremities, or the elements 13 will separate the latterin a manner to release the fabric .from within the bights 15 when the occasion requires.

While I have shown and described what I consider the preferred embodiment of the invention I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself in this connection and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fallwithin the scope'of what is claimed. 7

What is claimed is: 7

1. A hose supporting clasp formed from a single length of resilient wire and in: cluding an intermediate loop and relatively movable limbs, each limb being formed to provide a bight for the fabric, the clasp in its entirety being curved longitudinally to conform to the shape of the limb.

2. A hose supporting clasp formed from a single length of resilient wire and including an intermediate loop, and relatively movable limbs, each limb being formed to provide a bight for the fabric, said bights being disposed in horizontal alinement and the clasp being curved longitudinally to con form to the shape of the l1mb.

3. A hose supporting clasp formed from a single length of resilient wire and including an intermediate loop, and relatively movable limbs, each limb being formed to providea bight for the fabric, said bights being disposed in horizontal alinement, and an eye formed on the terminal of each limb, sitid eyes projecting from one end of the c asp.

' 4. A hose supportingclasp formed from a single length of resilient wire, and including an intermediate loop, spring coils at the ends of said loops, and the material forming said coilsbeing extended to provide cross limbs, each limb being bent to provide a bight for the fabric, said bights being disposed in horizontal alinement, and.

and projecting to one end of the clasp,said clasp formed to the curvature of the limb. In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

' EDWARD L. GUNDLACH.

an eye formed on the terminal of each limb 

